Course Schedule: Fall 2016

CGS 1100 Computer Applications for Business

Always attempt to submit your assignments BEFORE the due dates. Waiting until the last minute to
submit an assignment increases the chance that something will go wrong and may not receive credit.
If you work during the day, plan ahead and submit your work early. Weeks 2-15, Canvas Discussions,
Trainings, Exams, and Projects open on Friday!!

Original Discussion Post and trainings are due by Tuesday 4pm each week.
Discussion Reply, Exams and Projects are due by Thursday 4pm each week.
Many students complete and submit their work early on Friday/Saturday/Sunday. Want a midnight
due date? Move your personal deadlines one day in advance. Late Work is NOT accepted!
Print this document so you can check off assignments as you complete them.

Welcome and Orientation! Preview to Introduction to Course.

Orientation: August 15-26, Select 1 option. Attendance is highly recommended. Earn 5 Extra Points by Attending!
Face-to-Face Orientation: Monday, August 15 11:00am-12:00pm in Building 15, Room 2102 (Math
Emporium)
Face-to-Face Orientation: Wednesday, August 17 11:00am-12:00pm in Building 15, Room 2102 (Math
Emporium)
Face-to-Face Orientation: Wednesday, August 17 12:00apm-1:00pm in Building 15, Room 2102 (Math
Emporium)
Face-to-Face Orientation: Friday, August 19 11:30am-12:30pm in Building 15, Room 2102 (Math Emporium)
Face-to-Face Orientation: Monday, August 22 3:30pm-4:30pm in Building 15, Room 2102 (Math Emporium)
Face-to-Face Orientation: Wednesday, August 24 3:30pm-4:30pm in Building 15, Room 2102 (Math
Emporium)
Face-to-Face Orientation: Friday, August 26 5:00pm-6:00pm in Building 15, Room 2102 (Math Emporium)
Introduction to Course
Week 1: August 22 - August 26
Canvas Cengage Registration Set-up Due: Monday, August 22 by 4pm
o Click Canvas
o Click Assignments Tab
o Click an assignment (example: Concepts Ch.1 Training)
o Click Load. (example: Load Concepts Ch. 1 Training in a new window button)
o Register with Cengage for your account (textbook from bookstore includes access, buy access code
through the link, or receive temporary free trial).
Canvas - Assignments: Concepts Ch. 1 Training Due: Tuesday, August 23 by 4pm
Canvas Discussions: Discussion 1 Post (Introduce Yourself) Due: Tuesday, August 23 by 4pm
Canvas Discussions: Discussion 1 Reply (Reply to another students original post) Due: Thursday, August 25
by 4pm
Canvas - Assignments: Concepts Ch. 1 Exam Due: Thursday, August 25 by 4pm
SOLO (Recommended) Due: Thursday, August 25 by 4pm

*Students that do not complete Discussion 1, Concepts Ch.1 Training, AND Concepts Ch. 1 Exam by Thursday,
August 25, will be dropped from CGS 1100.

Discussions found: MyWings | Canvas | Discussions Tab

Trainings, Exams, and Projects found: MyWings | Canvas | Assignments Tab
Unit 1: Microsoft Word and Computing Concepts
Week 2: August 29 September 1

Canvas - Discussions Tab: Discussion 2 Post Due: Tuesday, August 30 by 4pm

Canvas - Assignments Tab: Word Training 1 Due: Tuesday, August 30 by 4pm
Canvas Assignments Tab: Word Exam 1: Thursday, September 1 by 4pm
Canvas - Discussions Tab: Discussion 2 Reply: Thursday, September 1 by 4pm
Canvas Assignments Tab: Word Project 1 Due: Thursday, September 1 by 4pm

Week 3: September 5 September 8

Discussion 3 Post Due: Tuesday, September 6 by 4pm
Word Training 2 Due: Tuesday, September 6 by 4pm
Word Exam 2 Due: Thursday, September 8 by 4pm
Discussion 3 Reply Due: Thursday, September 8 by 4pm
Word Project 2 Due: Thursday, September 8 by 4pm

Week 4: September 12 September 15

Discussion 4 Post Due: Tuesday, September 13 by 4pm
Word Training 3 Due: Tuesday, September 13 by 4pm
Word Exam 3: Thursday, September 15 by 4pm
Discussion 4 Reply: Thursday, September 15 by 4pm
Word Project 3 Due: Thursday, September 15 by 4pm

Week 5: September 19 September 22

Discussion 5 Post Due: Tuesday, September 20 by 4pm
Concepts Ch. 2 Exam Due: Thursday, September 22 by 4pm
Discussion 5 Reply Due: Thursday, September 22 by 4pm
Word Capstone Project Due: Thursday, September 22 by 4pm

Discussions found: MyWings | Canvas | Discussions Tab

Trainings, Exams, and Projects found: MyWings | Canvas | Assignments Tab
Unit 2: Microsoft Excel and Computing Concepts
Week 6: September 26 September 29
Discussion 6 Post Due: Tuesday, September 27 by 4pm
Excel Training 1 Due: Tuesday, September 27 by 4pm
Excel Exam 1 Due: Thursday, September 29 by 4pm
Discussion 6 Reply Due: Thursday, September 29 by 4pm
Excel Project 1 Due: Thursday, September 29 by 4pm

Week 7: October 3 October 6

Discussion 7 Post Due: Tuesday, October 4 by 4pm
Excel Training 2 Due: Tuesday, October 4 by 4pm
Excel Exam 2 Due: Thursday, October 6 by 4pm
Discussion 7 Reply Due: Thursday, October 6 by 4pm
Excel Project 2 Due: Thursday, October 6 by 4pm

Week 8: October 10 October 13

Discussion 8 Post Due: Tuesday October 11 by 4pm
Excel Training 3 Due: Tuesday October 11 by 4pm
Excel Exam 3 Due: Thursday, October 13 by 4pm
Discussion 8 Reply Due: Thursday, October 13 by 4pm
Excel Project 3 Due: Thursday, October 13 by 4pm

Week 9: October 17 October 20

Discussion 9 Post Due: Tuesday October 18 by 4pm
Concepts Ch.3 Exam Due: Thursday, October 20 by 4pm
Discussion 9 Reply Due: Thursday, October 20 by 4pm
Excel Capstone Project Due: Thursday, October 20 by 4pm

Discussions found: MyWings | Canvas | Discussions Tab

Trainings, Exams, and Projects found: MyWings | Canvas | Assignments Tab
Unit 3: Microsoft Access and Computing Concepts
Week 10: October 24 October 27
Discussion 10 Post Due: Tuesday October 25 by 4pm
Access Training 1 Due: Tuesday, October 25 by 4pm
Access Exam 1 Due: Thursday, October 27 by 4pm
Discussion 10 Reply Due: Thursday, October 27 by 4pm
Access Project 1 Due: Thursday, October 27 by 4pm

Week 11: October 31 November 3

Discussion 11 Post Due: Tuesday November 1 by 4pm
Concepts Ch. 4 Training Due: Tuesday, November 1 by 4pm
Concepts Ch. 4 Exam 2 Due: Thursday, November 3 by 4pm
Discussion 11 Reply Due: Thursday, November 3 by 4pm

**EXTRA CREDIT**
Access Training 2 Due: Tuesday, November 1 by 4pm
Access Exam 2 Due: Thursday, November 3 by 4pm
Access Project 2 Due: Thursday, November 3 by 4pm

**EXTRA CREDIT**
Access Training 3 Due: Tuesday, November 8 by 4pm
Access Exam 3 Due: Thursday, November 10 by 4pm
Access Project 3 Due: Thursday, November 10 by 4pm

Discussions found: MyWings | Canvas | Discussions Tab

Trainings, Exams, and Projects found: MyWings | Canvas | Assignments Tab
Unit 4: Microsoft PowerPoint, Computing Concepts, and Final Exam
Week 12: November 7 November 10
Discussion 12 Post Due: Tuesday, November 8 by 4pm
PowerPoint Training 1 Due: Tuesday, November 8 by 4pm
PowerPoint Exam 1 Due: Thursday, November 10 by 4pm
Discussion 12 Reply Due: Thursday, November 10 by 4pm
PowerPoint Project 1 Due: Thursday, November 10 by 4pm

Week 13: November 14 November 17

Discussion 13 Post Due: Tuesday, November 15 by 4pm
PowerPoint Training 2 Due: Tuesday, November 15 by 4pm
PowerPoint Exam 2 Due: Thursday, November 17 by 4pm
Discussion 13 Reply Due: Thursday, November 17 by 4pm
PowerPoint Project 2 Due: Thursday, November 17 by 4pm

Week 14: November 21 November 23 SHORT WEEK!

Discussion 14 Post Due: Tuesday, November 22 by 4pm
PowerPoint Training 3 Due: Tuesday, November 22 by 4pm
PowerPoint Exam 3 Due: Wednesday, November 23 by 4pm
Discussion 14 Reply Due: Wednesday, November 23 by 4pm
PowerPoint Project 3 Due: Wednesday, November 23 by 4pm

Week 15: November 28 December 1

Final PowerPoint Project due on Discussion 15 Board, Post Due: Tuesday, November 29 by 4pm
Concepts Ch. 5 Training Due: Tuesday, November 29 by 4pm
Concepts Ch. 5 Exam Due: Thursday, December 1 by 4pm
Discussion 15 Reply/Vote for Top 5 PowerPoint Projects Due: Thursday, December 1 by 4pm
o Top 5 Projects will receive 10 extra points on PowerPoint Final Project.

Finals Week:

December 2 December 8
Final Exam available December 2- 8. Complete 1.5 hour final online in Canvas Assignment Tab. Can submit
final exam anytime December 2-8. Final Exam Due: Thursday, December 8 by 4:00pm.

Discussions found: MyWings | Canvas | Discussions Tab

Trainings, Exams, and Projects found: MyWings | Canvas | Assignments Tab